The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-24
CHRISTIAN YOUNG MIN.
A vIsIT0R'S SKETCH OF THE
MEMPHIs ASSOCIATION.
A Deserving Institution Upon which
the City Is TO be Con.
graduated.
To tho Editors Of tho Appeal:

To tho Editors Of tho Appeal:
Among the "much" which Memphis
has TO congratulate hefse,f upon, she
should nv no means undervalue her
Young Mems Christian Association.
The writer had occasion to spend come
weeks in the city Just one year ago,
before what is known as the "Men.
phis boom" had struck the place. II
fails to his lot again to visit this won.
derful city, and as many evidences OF
rapid PROCESS meet the oblervant eye
of one interested in the city's growth,
the Young Mems Christian Aseocis.
ton attracts spscial attention, as keep
ing pace to the fullest extent with the
universal advance.
TOTS work for our young men,
especially those OF our large cities, has
attained such proportions rs to make
the association factor Of great n au
ence In oity's full developemeut,
and fsclor whose loss would be
seriously felt BY any community In
which IL had gIinpd foothold.
Firmly believing that the associs-
ton, properly conducted, contributes
largely TO the general welfare, We are
happy TO Hnd IN this prosperous com.
munity one 70 we'll equipped for the
work and active In poriormtDg its
functions. Il IL, in the writer's esti-
mstion, a just cause for hearty con-
graduation.
The broad aims OF this organic ition
are set 10Th aH the physical, mental,
social and spiritual improvement OF
young men"
An examination OF the rooms Of
Memphis association well illustrates
the methods, and results In the con.
clusion that this association 10 not be-
hind in the use OF the methods for
reaching aud bent q tirg young men.
Oaly lees than q year ago, we learn,
the Memphis association thoroughly
equipped Itself for work. A gymna-
siam and baths were added, q bsauu-
ful parlor furnished, and q stirring
secrelary employed, aud today this
Institution presents a staunch appear
ance, and looks as II 1t had come TO
stay most emphatically.
We q d the rooms at 207 Main
street, In Cap. Jas Lees stone front.
The halls OF the association comprie
the second and third q iors. On the
second n)1i-tne front room--is
handsome parlor very Hastily fitted up.
This psrlor, which the boys are very
proud Of and enjoy hugely At the
proper t'mgs, opens into the neat
auditorium where tie various public
exercise, OF the association, compris.
ing their meetings, conce Us, sociab.es,
lecture, otc., are he'd. Back OF this
room is the reading room, delightfully."-
cjsl, with much 10 make II attractive
asd pleasant. And lesding up ION
this room = flight Of stairs conducts
US into the spacious gymnasium.
Here we may witness, on Tuesday and
Friday nights, a lively and very
Interesting performance. Pfof. Hovey,
oil the Amateur Athlete ASS Jci alton,
devotes two night, OF the week TO the
instruction OF the gymnasium elsss,
and Tor en- hour or two the spectacle
10 n lively az one could wien. The
entire class srfsyed Ia costumes OF
various hues, shapes, cuts aud fash
ions, are en- Enthusiastically Ct deavoring
10 execute with grace thoee pretty
fea,s OF Pfoi Hovey, which Look 20
cay TO soc him do them-but are 90
hard when thu attempt 10 made by q
novice. Muscles and chests are de.
velopei In this department o. the
work by the use Of ladders, parallel
bsrs, horizontal bars, Indisn clihe
and dumo Dells. Toe bath rooms are
situs,ed Just behind the gym asium
a. d contain plenty Of lockers for tue
bows suits.
Everything In this department Ia
veil Arranged, and tbs work under the
eye Of "a experienced traioer.
IL Ia plain enough 10 q visitor that
tho assooiation 10 doing what II can
TO Fari tbs improvement OF the ply.
sical status Of the boys, a1d a more
careful examination SHOWS goJd work
In the her depFrimenis
The mental needs OF the boys are Al
present net only BY the library which,
though small. 10 select, and the read
Ing room. Lectures on scientific topics
and gu 'slions Of the day, however,
are talked Of for the coming season
The social features ol the associA lon
are very pleasant. The hearty good
fellowship Of the members 10 very do.
lighiful. Toe religious mesiingi are
Tor men only, bul the wafmpst and
most courteous socisbilty pefvadet
each asssmblsge, for the Yuung Men's
Cnristian Association m ietings are es
srn,ially toca ssryicos.
Very i.squ entity, however, durire
the ruesday night s,ryice, ths lady
friends Of the association boys have
bnsIed thems ives 80 well that nj the
close OF the one houf's ssryice they
have had q light and sb1ndsnt spread
Of refreshments prepared for the Gu.
tire audience, aud the meetings, In
such cssee, hsve speedily resolved
NAL social gathering. where good bu'
NOR is positively infectious, aud one
could bardy be- gloomy II he would
Receptions and s1oiables 10 the
pretty parlofs are not infrequen' dur
ing he propir season. And now thai
the Y. NJ. y. A. orchestra has been or
RaniEed with such success, and Ia such
an attractive addition 10 our entertain
ing facilitiee, sloial cDnesrs will
be q feature Of the mex seasons work
30 much for ths pnysIcal, mental
and sOcIal work Of Memphis Y. NJ U
A. All These branches are important
but a. the same time I'll are bat add
and means used TO attain the highest
Of all deyelo lmente-the spiritual.
Tbs association ea'nest y desires "a
make healthy bodies and healthy
minds, bn, lie aim Ia also 10 cultiyat'
healthy souls, 10 devo'op msn q
Christian integrity and purity iron
this thirsty and enterpiiains youth d
this growing city, and In this end, ayo
Memphis association merits the sup
peri OF every man and woman WHIT
has the good Of the great Ct y al heart
As one who known It's workings anC
fundamental principles, the writer cat
leitify that they are the sound, sur,
and saie principles which, II imbedde'